Algeria vs Russia: Share of men who are obese
Algeria
15.6%
in 2024
Russia
16.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
125th
Russia rank
122nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Algeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 16.6% against 15.6% in Algeria, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 125th and Russia ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 7.9% | 4.4% | Russia |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 9.3% | 4.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 12.8% | 4.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 16.2% | 4.0% | Russia |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 16.6% | 1.8% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Algeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 16.6% against 15.6% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Algeria and Russia?
- 1.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Russia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Russia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Algeria ranks 125th and Russia ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.